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Gems have long played a rich role in many cultures, religions, and
mythologies. Most are probably familiar with the "official" US birthstone list,
compiled by jewelers in 1912, but this is just the latest of ways that gems have
been associated with lists.
Centuries before jewelers were thinking
about gems commercially, astrologers were ascribing heavenly associations to
them, Hindus were connecting them to the energy centers of the body. The origin
of the birthstone--denoting a specific gem to each month of the year--dates back
to at least the first century. There is speculation that the twelve stones in
the breastplate of the Jewish high priest may have had some bearing on the
concept. Interpreters of the Bible's Book of Revelations, during the eighth and
ninth centuries, began to ascribe to each of those gems attributes of the 12
apostles. Over the years, there have been many variations to this list.
Use this information to help make jewelry and gift choices for all
occasions. Whichever system you choose to follow, knowing a little lore can add
a lot to the experience of buying or receiving a special gem.
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US Jewelers Birthstone List |
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January--Garnet, Rhodolite
February--Amethyst
March--Aquamarine, Bloodstone
April--Diamond
May--Emerald
June--Alexandrite, Pearl, Moonstone
July--Ruby,
Carnelian
August--Peridot
September--Sapphire
October--Opal,
Tourmaline
November--Topaz, Citrine
December--Blue Zircon, Turquoise,
Lapis Lazuli |
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Anniversary Gift List |
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1st--Gold Jewelry
2nd--Garnet (all
colors)
3rd--Pearls
4th--Blue Topaz
5th--Sapphire (all
colors)
6th--Amethyst
7th--Onyx
8th--Tourmaline (all
colors)
9th--Lapis Lazuli
10th--Diamond
Jewelry
11th--Turquoise
12th--Jade or Agate
13th--Citrine or
Moonstone
14th--Opal or Moss Agate
15th--Ruby
16th--Peridot or Topaz
(all colors)
17th--Amethyst
18th--Garnet
19th--Aquamarine
20th--Emerald
21st--Iolite
22nd--Spinel (all
colors)
23rd--Sapphire
24th--Tanzanite
25th--Silver Jubilee
26th--Star Sapphire
30th--Pearl Jubilee
35th--Emerald or Coral
39th--Cat's Eye
40th--Ruby
45th--Sapphire or Alexandrite
50th--Golden Jubilee
52nd--Star Ruby
55th--Alexandrite or Emerald
60th--Diamond Jubilee
65th--Star Sapphire
75th--Diamond |
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Gems Associated With the Signs of the Zodia |
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Sign--Color, Gem, Metal
Aries--Bright Red, Ruby, Iron
Taurus--Bright Green, Emerald,
Copper
Gemini--Orange, Opal, Mercury
Cancer--Silver, Moonstone,
Silver
Leo--Yellow, Precious Topaz, Gold
Virgo--Beige, Agate,
Nickel
Libra--Blue-Green, Jade, Bronze
Scorpio--Dark Red, Red Garnet,
Steel
Sagittarius--Deep Blue, Blue Sapphire, Tin
Capricorn--Gray, Black
Diamond, Lead
Aquarius--Purple, Amethyst, Aluminum
Pisces--Iridescent
Violet, Aquamarine Platinum |
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Gems for the Days of the Week |
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Sunday--Topaz or Diamond
Monday--Pearl
Tuesday--Ruby or Emerald
Wednesday--Amethyst
Thursday--Sapphire or Carnelian
Friday--Emerald
Saturday --Turquoise |
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Emblems of the Twelve Apostles |
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Andrew --Blue Sapphire
Matthias --Chrysolite
Bartholomew --Red Carnelian
Peter --Jasper
James --White Chalcedony
Philip --Sardonyx
James-the-less --Topaz
Simeon --Pink hyacinth
John --Emerald
Thaddeus --Chrysoprase
Matthew --Amethyst
Thomas --Beryl (Emerald, Aquamarine) |
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Mythical Powers of Various Gemstones |
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For mental clarity: Amber, Fluorite, Lapis
Lazuli, Moonstone, Silver Topaz, Smoky Quartz.
For productivity: Agate,
Garnet, Opal, Rhodolite.
Building self esteem: Aventurine, Carnelian,
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Spinel.
For feelings of happiness: Agate, Amethyst
, Calcite, Diamond, Jade, Tsavorite.
For calmness and balance: Amethyst ,
Ametrine, Aquamarine, Citrine , Coral, Diamond, Jade, Malachite, Pink
Tourmaline, Tanzanite, Zircon.
For feelings of strength and confidence:
Agate, Amber, Aquamarine, Carnelian, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Malachite, Onyx,
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz (blue).
For wisdom: Coral, Jade, Pearl,
Sodalite.
For luck: Alexandrite, Amber, Aventurine, Opal, Pearl, Turquoise.
For love and friendship: Alexandrite, Amber, Amethyst , Emerald, Moonstone,
Pink Tourmaline, Sapphire, Topaz.
For wealth: Aventurine, Calcite, Emerald,
Jade, Opal, Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Tourmaline. |
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Gemstones Associated with Planets |
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Mercury --Agate
Uranus--Aquamarine
Venus --Emerald, Jade
Neptune --Opal, Amethyst
Earth --Agate
Pluto --Kunzite, Spinel
Mars --Ruby, Garnet, Bloodstone
Moon
--Pearl, Moonstone
Jupiter --Amethyst , Sapphire
Sun --Topaz, Ruby
Saturn --Sapphire, Onyx, Obsidian |
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Hindu Chakras (bodily energy centers) |
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Root Chakra -- located at the base of the spine, its colors are brown and
white.
GEMSTONE RULERS: Moonstone and Smoky Quartz.
Sacral Chakra --
located 2 inches below the navel, its colors are black and red.
GEMSTONE
RULERS: dark red Garnet, Ruby & Onyx.
Solar Plexus Chakra -- located
in upper abdomen, its colors are red-orange and gold.
GEMSTONE RULERS:
Golden Citrine and red-orange Garnet.
Heart Chakra -- located under the
sternum, its colors are green or, alternatively, pink to reddish pink.
GEMSTONE RULERS: Green Agate and Pink Tourmaline.
Throat Chakra --
located inside larynx, its colors are bright green.
GEMSTONE RULERS: Peridot
and Emerald.
Brow Chakra -- aka Third Eye, its colors are royal blue to
violet.
GEMSTONE RULERS: Iolite, Blue Topaz, Sapphire & Amethyst.
Crown Chakra -- located at the top of the head, its colors are clear
pastels such as sea-foam green, aquamarine, and ultimately, the translucence of
clear glass.
GEMSTONE RULERS: Green Beryl, Aquamarine, Silver Topaz, and
preferably Diamond.
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